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Wistow Maze Competition Winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of our spot the untrue fact competition in our Summer issue ran in conjunction with Wistow Maze, Leicestershire’s “Best Visitor Attraction” 2010. Hadley Musk (Syston) Kieran Grudgings (Syston) William Harvey (Rearsby) Eleanor Fairbairn (Loughborough) Paige Robson (Shepshed) Prem Mistry (Mountsorrel) Joshua Roulston (Woodhouse Eaves) Georgia Bowman (Barrow upon [...]
The Importance of Bees
Bee Facts Here are a few facts about bees I thought you might find interesting: • There are over 300 different species of bee in the UK and bees have been present in Britain for about 30 million years. • Bees are responsible for pollinating a third of the crops we eat. • The annual [...]
Have a monster raving time with Ziggy!
You may think that they’ve gone a little bit loony at Mini Monsters of late – their favourite monster Ziggy has just got bigger. He first appeared was at their royal wedding day party at their Loughborough premises in The Rushes Shopping Centre on April 29th. It’s as if Ziggy has been sprinkled with stardust [...]
Do you have Leicestershire’s handsomest or prettiest dog?
Dog owners who have what they consider are good-looking and talented pets are invited to take part in a charity Dog Show at a Leicestershire garden centre this July (2011). Woodlands Nursery & Garden Centre in Stapleton near Hinckley is hosting the event on Sunday, July 10 from 12noon onwards to raise money for Leicester [...]
Summer Schools & Camps 2011
25th – 29th July Faces Arts – Art, Dance, Drama, Singing – St Bartholmews Primary School, Quorn – 10am till 3pm – Ages 5 to 15 – £60.00 for 5 days – www.facesarts.co.uk Kings Camp – Sports, Games, Activities, Crafts – Loughborough Grammar School – 9.30am till 4pm (Extended hours available) – Ages 5 to10 [...]
Sunglasses – cool protection in the sun.
With the arrival of long days and warmer weather, our time spent out of doors increases; especially for children both at school, on the park or at home in the garden. Jonathan Pilbeam, from Pilbeam Opticians in Mountsorrel, is particularly keen to emphasise the need for eye protection during the summer months. ‘It is important [...]
A satchel for all seasons
The usual guide for buying school uniforms is to choose clothes as large as you dare without your child getting absolutely lost inside. And if you find a good deal on shoes buy the next size up as well and save some money. The chances are the shoes won’t be long in their box. But [...]
Have some fun this summer holiday!
Charnwood Borough Council Leisure Services are offering a range of exciting activities designed to keep everyone entertained over the Summer holiday. The programme includes a huge range of sports and leisure activities. Whether its bouncing on a trampoline, running around an athletics track or zooming down the zip wire, you’re sure to find something of [...]
So near yet sonar: British waterways highlights plight of our only flying mammal
British Waterways is encouraging people to take part in its Wildlife Survey – putting creatures living in and along our canals and rivers on the map. This year’s survey highlights bats – Britain’s only flying mammal whose numbers have dramatically declined since the 1950s. The breaking up of land for intensive use is a serious [...]
